A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5349704 Details
Epoch: 248 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21905167 epoch_slot_no: 132367 block_no: 5349527 slot_leader_id: 5087938 size: 2140 time: 2021-02-16 10:30:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b48d64abd9701adc2be399fdac48252268ae6dd4f10b760826eb84a901c1028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12m0ahlxegk5uuh8s85luk9sdk52spu4lykh52wcl05qkkjeqtnws6ajwk5 op_cert: \xbbcd955ee037a990f03097e7d7483c9b0a228f55662c4902688cfc0a75c2c8ed op_cert_counter: 1